The Rail Strike, Explained
In late November 2022, Congress intervened in an attempt to avert a railroad strike. Here’s why.
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How to Fight Disinformation — Part V: Resilience Targeting
The potential for hybrid threats lurk in every disaster and narrative in a world being reshaped by a changing climate, but their malign influence can be stopped or slowed with some effort from the public at large.
U.S. President Joe Biden’s Speech on Threats to Democracy
Six days before the November 8 2022 midterm elections, the American president gave a speech about disinformation and its role in fueling a marked rise in political violence.
More Fake Newspapers Distributed Ahead of 2022 Midterms
A November 2022 Imgur post depicted political advertising disguised as a regional fake newspaper.
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Right-Wing Groups Can ‘Monitor’ Arizona Poll Boxes
The lawsuits came after complaints about “poll watchers” were referred to federal officials.
Why Texas Schools Send Parents DNA Kits for ‘Emergencies’
In October 2022, news about the introduction of DNA tests in Texas schools circulated among dismayed readers and commenters.
How Local ABC Affiliates Spread the Same Debunked ‘Warning’ About Fentanyl
A story out of Los Angeles, California that hinged on fearmongering from law enforcement regarding “Halloween fentanyl” in October 2022 served as another example of how television news affiliates can amplify disinformation — all without listing any one person as responsible. A Los Angeles-area ABC affiliate, KABC, reported on October 19 2022: Fact Check Claim: …
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Former Michigan House Speaker Under Investigation for ‘Array’ of Suspected Crimes
Lee Chatfield’s father organized at least one protest against COVID-19 mitigation efforts.
What Did Alex Jones Do?
After substantial judgments were awarded in the Sandy Hook defamation lawsuits, some pundits tried to downplay Jones’ role in seeding and encouraging the spread of highly corrosive disinformation.
‘A Fifth Texas National Guardsman [Died by] Suicide After Being Ordered by Greg Abbott to Patrol Migrants’
Screenshots of a tweet about suicides among Texas National Guardsmen circulated on Imgur in October 2022.